Biotech Route to Lactic Acid/ Polylactic Acid
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics are presented for both petrochemical and biotech routes to lactic acid and polylactic acid. Market applications and forecast demand for these materials are also presented.
Publication Date: MAY 2002
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Silicones
The chemistry, process technology and production economics of selected silicone precursors, organosilanes, and silicone products are presented. In addition an overview of the silicone market is also provided.
Publication Date: MAY 2002
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Xylenes
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics for mixed xylenes and individual xylene isomers are presented. In addition, supply and demand outlook out to 2010 is given.
Publication Date: MAY 2002
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Plastic Beer Bottles
Competing approaches for making plastic beer bottles are reviewed. Chem Systems' outlook for PET consumption for beer bottles in N. America, W. Europe, E. Europe, Japan, and ROW out to 2006 is presented.
Publication Date: APR 2002
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Acrylonitrile
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of acrylonitrile manufacture are presented. Emphasis is placed on comparing conventional propylene ammoxidation to emerging propane-based routes. ACN supply/demand outlook to 2010 is p
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Publication Date: MAR 2002
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Developments in PTA Production Technologies
Chemistry, process technology, and production economics of the conventional PTA process is compared to mega-scale plants and a speculative DuPont process involving a plug flow oxidation reactor. Supply/demand forecast for PTA out to 2010 is als
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Publication Date: FEB 2002
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Detergent Alcohols
The chemistry, process technology and production economics of detergent alcohols, both synthetic and natural, are presented. In addition to the technoeconomic analysis, the supply/demand outlook and the key strategic issues are discussed.
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Publication Date: JAN 2002
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Methanol to Olefins
The chemistry, process technology, and production economics of UOP/Hydro MTO and Lurgi MTP processes are compared to conventional routes to ethylene and propylene. Regional market outlooks for ethylene and propylene are also presented.
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Publication Date: JAN 2002
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Developments in Propylene Oxide Technology
Chemistry, process technology, and cost of production economics for the new Sumitomo co-product free route to propylene oxide are compared to the conventional styrene monomer co-product PO process. In addition, hydrogen peroxide and direct oxi
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Publication Date: NOV 2001
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Glycerine
Technology and cost of production for glycerin. Natural feedstock routes as well as synthetic route are presented. Tri-regional commercial analysis is also presented.
Publication Date: NOV 2001
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Methyl Methacrylate
Chemistry, process technology, and production economics of current and emerging routes to methyl methacrylate. Tri-regional supply/demand forecast is also presented.
Publication Date: SEP 2001
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Ethanol
Technology and production economics of ethanol. Synthetic ethanol, conventional fermenation process and emerging biomass-based process are assessed and compared. Global ethanol capacities and the U.S. supply/demand outlook is presented.
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Publication Date: SEP 2001
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Liquid Crystal Polymers
Technology and production economics of liquid crystal polymers and key monomers. End uses and supply/demand outlook are also presented.
Publication Date: SEP 2001
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Thermoplastic Nanocomposites
Technology and production economics of nylon 6 nanocomposites. Nanoclay manufacturing and economics are also presented.
Publication Date: SEP 2001
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Ethylene/Propylene
Process technology and production economics for conventional stream cracking as well as propane dehydro, olefin metathesis, deep catalytic cracking and selective C4/C5 cracking. Supply/demand forecasts for ethylene and propylene are also provid
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Publication Date: JUN 2001
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Impact of MTBE Phaseout on Chemical Markets
This report gives Chem Systems' forecast of MTBE demand out to 2010 and assesses the impact of the phaseout on the U.S. gasoline pool. Price setting mechanisms and pricing forecasts for aromatics, propylene, and ethylene are presented.
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Publication Date: JUN 2001
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Oleochemicals
The process technology and production economics of natural fatty acids, fatty amines, fatty alcohols, and natural linear alcohols are presented. In addition the production economics of synthetic detergent range alcohols are provided as basis f
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Publication Date: MAY 2001
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Acrylic Acid/Acrylates
The process technology and production economics for crude and purified acrylic acid as well as butyl and ethyl acrylate. Supply/demand forecasts out to 2005 are also presented.
Publication Date: MAY 2001
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Formaldehyde
Process technology and economics of various approaches for making formaldehye and many derivatives. Supply and demand forecasts are also presented.
Publication Date: APR 2001
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Caprolactam
Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for various conventional and emerging routes to caprolactam. Caprolactam capacity,supply/demand and trade forecasts out to 2015 is given.
Publication Date: MAR 2001
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Alternative Uses for MTBE Facilities
Technology and economics for MTBE production as well as emerging processes for making isooctane in an existing MTBE unit is presented. Chem Systems global forecast for MTBE out to 2010 is also presented.
Publication Date: MAR 2001
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Hydrocarbon Resins
Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for hydrocarbon resin production. Supply/ demand forecasts for hydrocarbon resins out 2015 is also presented.
Publication Date: MAR 2001
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LDPE
Comparison of process technology and economics for a variety of LDPE production processes. Supply/demand forecasts out to 2010 are also provided.
Publication Date: MAR 2001
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Acetc Acid via Ethane Oxidation
This study examines the emerging technology for acetic acid production via direct via direct ethan oxidation and compares it with the current key commercial techologies.
Publication Date: JAN 2001
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Chemicals from Butadiene
This report reviews the conventional processes and economics for making butadiene based polymers and chemicals and also examines some of the developing butadiene based technologies.
Publication Date: JAN 2001
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Extending the Methane Value Chain
Based on the availability of low cost stranded natural gas and the prospect of lower production for methanol costs due to "mega" scale plants, this report explores the idea of extending the methane value chain.
Publication Date: OCT 2000
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Cost/Performance of Fuel Oxygenates
It is likely that MTBE will be discontinued for use as a fuel oxygenate in the U.S. This report examines some potential oxygenated replacements based on a number of criteria. A forecast for the supply/demand of MTBE is also included.
Publication Date: SEP 2000
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Developments in PET Recycling
Process technology and economics of PET recycling. Focus is on developing Eastman glycolysis and DuPont recovery processes.
Publication Date: AUG 2000
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Epichlorohydrin
Chemistry, process technology and economics of epichlorohydrin are presented. Routes to epi include conventional allyl chloride based process, Showa Denko allyl alcohol route, and a speculative route based on a patent by Dow Chemical using acr
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Publication Date: AUG 2000
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Styrene/Ethylbenzene
Technology and economics of ethylbenzene and styrene production. Several variations of conventional EB dehydro technologies are presented along with the propylene oxide/styrene co-product process. Regional supply/demand forecasts for styrene
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Publication Date: AUG 2000
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Titanium Dioxide
Process technology and production economics of titanium dioxide manufacture. Regional supply/demand forecasts also presented.
Publication Date: AUG 2000
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Trimellitic Anhydride (TMA)/Pyromellitic Dianhydride (PMDA)
Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for various approaches to making trimellitic anhydride and pyromellitic anhydride. Developing Nippon Shokubai gas phase process for PMDA is compared to conventional liquid phase process.
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Publication Date: JUL 2000
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2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene (2,6-DMN)
Chemistry, technology and production economics for various approaches to making 2,6-dimethyl naphthalene. BP Amoco, ExxonMobil/Kobe Steel, Optatech, and Chevron processes are assessed. Sensitivity of PEN costs as a function of 2,6-DMN is anal
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Publication Date: JUN 2000
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LLDPE
Process technology and production economics for LLDPE manufacture. Gas phase (BP Amoco, Elenac, Mitsui, Montell, Univation), Solution (Dow, DSM, Nova), Phillip' slurry are presented. Developments in metallocene and easy processable grades are
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Publication Date: JUN 2000
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Maleic Anhydride
Chemistry, process technology, and production economics for maleic anhydride manufacture is presented. Both air based and oxygen based process technology is compared. Market supply/demand forecast is also given.
Publication Date: JUN 2000
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Developments in Dimethyl Carbonate Production Technologies
Chemistry, process technology and production economics for making dimethyl carbonate by various approaches. The Enichem methanol carbonylation, Ube nitric oxide catalyzed route, ethylene carbonate/methanol transesterification route, and urea m
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Publication Date: MAY 2000
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Methanol
Technology and economics for methanol production. The economics of Mega-scale (5,000 tons/day) methanol plants are compared with conventionally sized (2,500 tons/day) plants. Methanol supply/demand forecasts are also presented.
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Publication Date: MAY 2000
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Vinyl Chloride/Ethylene Dichloride
Chemistry, process technology, and economics of EDC/VCM production. Routes examined include conventional balanced oxychlorination, acetylene based process, and emerging EVC ethane based process. Stand-alone EDC economics are also presented.
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Publication Date: MAY 2000
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Polymer Compounding
Technology, economics, and industry structure for polymer compounding. Regional breakdown of compounding by polymer and volumes.
Publication Date: APR 2000
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Nylon 6/Nylon 6,6
Technology and economics for production of Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6. Regional supply/demand data presented.
Publication Date: MAR 2000
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